In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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